Please make plans to join us as we celebrate the newest book from local author, Timothy Horne. Empowered Super Seeker vs. the Toxic Terror is a super hero adventure for middle grade readers.
Join Ben Garson as he starts his journey to become the hero Super Seeker. Throughout this story, he will learn what it means to be a superhero working for SUN, "The Superhero Underground Network," and still find the time to be there for his family. He will face off against powerful super villains like Sonic Blast and the Toxic Terror. Will he be able to emerge victorious? You'll have to read the book to find out.
About the Artist: Patty Bailey has lived in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, for most of her life and now resides in Linden with her partner, Jack, and their two dogs, Abbey and Scooby.
Working primarily in acrylics, Patty paints landscapes, wildlife, and rural scenes inspired by the beauty of north-central Pennsylvania. A recent passion for hiking has led her to explore local forests, streams, and waterfalls, where she photographs the places that become the inspiration for her paintings. Her painting Jacoby Falls grew directly from one of those adventures.
About four years ago, Patty joined Art Post Awareness, a veterans program that combines art instruction and peer support for veterans living with PTSD. Through the program, she developed her skills as an artist and discovered the healing power of creativity.
Patty strives to create paintings that invite viewers into the scene, allowing them to pause, appreciate the beauty around them, and experience the quiet moments found in nature.
Join us as we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Roswell New Mexico's LLWS Championship Win!
In 1956, a little league team from New Mexico reached the World Series and forced the press to ask: Roswell, Where??? Decades later, members of that squad share their journey , in their sunset years, the players reflect on the game that defined them.
Doors open at 6:45 to the Reading Room event space at the Otto Bookstore.
Film begins at 7pm
Q&A to follow with Director: Peter Reddoch.
Parking is FREE and so is this event!
Coaching youth sports is a mix of art, psychology, and diplomacy. Whether you are on the baseball diamond, basketball court, soccer pitch or football field, the lessons of coaching youth sports go well beyond practice and game time. Join our own Mark Mussina, Steve Borelli and Ken Davidoff for a great conversation about the art of coaching youth sports.
About the Authors
Steve Borelli, a national authority on sports parenting who is visiting us from Virginia, has written “Coach Steve’s Youth Sports Survival Guide.” The book is a collection of Steve’s USA Today columns about navigating the challenging but rewarding world of youth sports. A high-school ball player and coach and sports parent himself, Steve offers his own perspective and advice in the book and also includes insights from such legends as Cal Ripken Jr., Yogi Berra, John Wooden, Andre Agassi and Caitlin Clark.
Ken Davidoff, a longtime baseball writer from New York and a former correspondent for the Major League Baseball Network, has written “101 Lessons From The Dugout.” This book is targeted for readers ages 12 and up as well as their parents, grandparents and coaches and shows how the lessons you learn on the field playing baseball and softball can help you off the field too. The book features a foreword from all-time New York Met David Wright as well as endorsements from Yankees legends Reggie Jackson, Bernie Williams and Joe Girardi.
About the Moderator: Mark Mussina is an author, screenwriter, sportscaster, and county commissioner. In addition to his published work, Mark’s writing credits include the screenplay for the motion picture A Bet’s a Bet, starring Mena Suvari and Kenan Thompson.
Mark currently serves his first term as a Lycoming County Commissioner and is on the Board of Directors for the Community Theatre League. His professional background included work as a licensed realtor, radio talk show host, and high school basketball coach.
Copies of their books will be available for sale during the program.
Calling All Young Poets! Join Our First Thursday Open Mic Poetry Night! 🎤
Hosted by James Inwright, our Open Mic Poetry Night invites all PA youth writers to share their words and let their voices be heard! Whether you’re here to listen or ready to step up to the mic, this evening promises inspiration and creativity.
Enjoy free coffee and parking as you immerse yourself in the beautiful rhythm of poetry with fellow enthusiasts.
Join us on each First Thursday night of the month for a celebration of young voices and poetry. Unleash your inner poet and connect with a vibrant community.
Join us on West 4th Street for a day filled with fun for kids as the Otto Bookstore presents the Third Annual Williamsport Children’s Book Festival. The kiddos will get to play games, make stuff and meet Dog Man, Max Meow, Boomer, and the Princesses from Twinkling Tiaras!
Our guest authors include John Gallahger, Kevin McCloskey, Shauna Grant, Ally Russel, Dave Roman, Robin Newman, Jay Hosler, Emily Sun-Li, Jimmy Gownley, Chris Ring, and many more!
Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay are the Philadelphia-based sister duo behind The Tales of Charlie Wags. Raised in a family of immigrants, they grew up immersed in cultural diversity and a worldview shaped by curiosity and connection. Their parents prioritized travel, even on a tight budget, instilling a lasting belief that travel is one of the greatest forms of education. Recognizing that many families do not have the opportunity to explore the world firsthand, Sofie and Ali created a character-led picture book series that brings real places to readers through a lovable pup.
Jay Hosler is a biology professor at Juniata College, and a cartoonist. He enjoys telling stories about science and the natural world, and his first graphic novel (Clan Apis) won a Xeric Award and was selected for YALSA's "2002 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults." His book Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth, was a 2011 Junior Library Guild selection, a nominee for YALSA's 2012 "Great Graphic Novels for Teens," and has been included in the Texas Library Association's "Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List." He lives in central Pennsylvania with his wife and his two little nerdlings.
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Jay Hosler is a biology professor at Juniata College, and a cartoonist. He enjoys telling stories about science and the natural world, and his first graphic novel (Clan Apis) won a Xeric Award and was selected for YALSA's "2002 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults." His book Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth, was a 2011 Junior Library Guild selection, a nominee for YALSA's 2012 "Great Graphic Novels for Teens," and has been included in the Texas Library Association's "Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List." He lives in central Pennsylvania with his wife and his two little nerdlings.
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Kevin McCloskey is the author of the critically acclaimed TOON Books Giggle and Learn series and a retired illustration professor at Pennsylvania’s Kutztown University. His first Giggle and Learn book, We Dig Worms, was described as “a winning combination of facts and gross-out fun” by the New York Times.
He draws in a studio above his garage in the tiny town of Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Kevin has visited over 150 elementary schools to share his books. In 2019, he studied at ‘Ant Camp’ at University of Florida for his book, Ants Don’t Wear Pants!er body text here.
Kevin McCloskey is the author of the critically acclaimed TOON Books Giggle and Learn series and a retired illustration professor at Pennsylvania’s Kutztown University. His first Giggle and Learn book, We Dig Worms, was described as “a winning combination of facts and gross-out fun” by the New York Times.
He draws in a studio above his garage in the tiny town of Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Kevin has visited over 150 elementary schools to share his books. In 2019, he studied at ‘Ant Camp’ at University of Florida for his book, Ants Don’t Wear Pants!er body text here.
Join the Otto Bookstore for another amazing book festival for kids.
The 2026 Featured Authors this year are Ali Barclay, Artie Bennett, John Gallagher, Jimmy Gownley, Shauna Grant, Jay Hosler, Judi Jessick, EP Klopp, Emily Li, Alyssa Maddalena, Kevin McCloskey, Lee Miao, Robin Newman, Chris Ring, Dave Roman, Sofi Wells, Alexandra Wallace along with many other local authors and artists!
Not only wil there be a lot of books, there will be a tons of games and activities for the kids!
And if that wasnt enough? Kids will get a chance to get there pictures taken with Dog Man, Max Meow, Boomer from the Williamsport Crosscutters and two princesses from Twinkling Tiaras!
